Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 595: Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, requires a sheriff to accept the surrender of a criminal defendant on pretrial release by a bail bondsman or surety for good cause, pending a hearing by a court with jurisdiction to admit to bail to determine whether there is good cause for the surrender. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.

In committee Last action April 8, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 595 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, requires a sheriff to accept the surrender of a criminal defendant on pretrial release by a bail bondsman or surety for good cause, pending a hearing by a court with jurisdiction to admit to bail to determine whether there is good cause for the surrender. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11. Primary sponsor: Todd Gardenhire (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2025): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Todd Gardenhire (Republican).